About Earl Jean
The following year, Costas Friewald landed her first order, from Los Angeles’ chic Fred Segal and Earl Jean was officially born. After gaining instant cult following in fashion circles on both coasts, it was not long before news of the original, great fitting, dark denim jeans spread across the country. With their low rise, slim silhouette and unparalleled attention to detail, Earl Jean redefined denim by giving it a sexy, contemporary flair. Earl continued to introduce new styles, washes and fabrications--such as leather and corduroy--without ever losing sight of the quality and sex appeal for which they are known. The line continued to grow steadily to include woven shirts, skirts, tees, and outerwear.
Earl Jean introduced a men’s collection in the fall of 2002. Offering an array of denim, wovens, jackets, and tees, the line features special details and unique fabrics that have made Earl Jean a household name.
Earl Jean products are available in leading specialty and department stores across the United States, Europe and Japan. In October 2000, the first freestanding Earl Jean Boutique opened in Los Angeles’ hip Larchmont area, followed by a store on Tokyo’s Cat Street a month later. New York’s Mercer Street location in SoHo opened in November of 2001 and Osaka, Japan opened in March of 2002. In May 2003, the first European freestanding store opened on London’s chic Ledbury Road, in Notting Hill.
